4.ART.1.A
Explore and communicate ideas drawn from life experiences about self, peers, family, school, or community and from the imagination as sources for original works of art.
Grade 4 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2013
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ideaslife experiencesselfpeersfamilyschoolcommunityimaginationsourcesoriginal works of art
Skills
- explore (ideas drawn from life experiences and imagination) #dok2
- communicate (ideas about self, peers, family, school, community) #dok2
- draw (inspiration from imagination and experience) #dok2
- create (original works of art based on sources) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can explore ideas about myself, my peers, my family, my school, and my community as sources for making art. #dok2
- I can communicate ideas from my imagination in my artwork. #dok2
- I can use my life experiences to inspire original works of art. #dok2
- I can create original artworks using inspiration from both real life and my imagination. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Artists use both real-life experiences and their imagination as valuable sources for creating original art.
- Art is a powerful form of self-expression that connects personal and community experiences with creative ideas.
Essential Questions
- How can your own life experiences inspire your artwork?
- In what ways can you use your imagination to create original art?
- Why might artists choose to communicate ideas about themselves or their communities through art?
- What makes an idea or artwork 'original'?
- How do you decide which experiences or ideas to include in your art?